Eighth Successive Win For Davids At Simba

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Fadlu Davids’ Simba SC left it late to claim all three points against JKT Tanzania and they moved four points clear at the top. Simba came to the game, having enjoyed a seven-game winning streak and sitting top of the NBC Premier League. Having beaten JKT in all five of their last five games, this game looked easier on paper than it turned out. But the clash went goalless into the break, which was unlike Davids’ Simba as they normally suffocate opponents and at least get a goal in the first half. But in the second half, Simba managed to

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Cardoso On Half-Time Subs & How Red Card Affected Downs

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New Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has explained why he made two changes at half-time and how the red card affected his side in their 1-0 win at AmaZulu. Masandawana needed a late goal by Iqraam Rayners to collect the three points with 10 men after Ronwen Williams got sent off. Cardoso made two half-time subs, replacing Sphelele Mkhulise and Kobamelo Kodisangwith Bathusi Aubaas and Kutlwano Letlhaku, respectively, admitting he wanted to give the team new impetus. “We had our moments, especially in the last part of the first half. It would be normal if were winning, but we

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Riveiro On Players’ Special Gesture For Radiopane

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says he feels proud when he sees how the players allowed Boitumelo Radiopane to take the penalty in their 8-1 thrashing of Marumo Gallants. In the goal feast at Orlando Stadium, Pirates hammered Bahlabane Ba Ntwa 8-1 and young Radiopane scored his first goal for the club. The former DStv Diski Challenge Golden Boot winner hasn’t got much game-time since returning from his loan at Cape Town Spurs, as he is competing with experienced strikers like Evidence Makgopa and Tshegofatso Mabasa. Riveiro was pleased by the gesture shown by his players when they decided

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Motaung Excited About The Future

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Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jnr. has expressed his excitement about the new generation of footballers emerging within the club’s development. Motaung, speaking at the club’s annual award ceremony expressed his pride at the strides of the squads in the Gauteng Development League (GDL) where Amakhosi secured three top-three finishes in the four age group levels. “We are very proud of our footballing nursery and the progress that is being made. It is essential for a club’s identity to have a solid platform, namely the academy, to instil the essence of what it means to play for Kaizer Chiefs,”

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Gallants Coach Reacts To 8-1 Thrashing Against Pirates

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Marumo Gallants co-head coach Sundra Govender says the 8-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates wasn’t an embarrassment but it’s important to now work on the mental side of the squad. Govender joined Gallants after quitting his role with second-tier side Casric Stars as Dan Malesela was given leave of absence for reported family responsibilities. And it was a baptism of fire alongside Duncan Lechesa this afternoon as they were hammered by Jose Riveiro’s side at Orlando Stadium. “There’s a lot of things we can speak of but it boils down to one thing, Pirates wanted it more than us, maybe lapses

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Riveiro On Title Race After Hammering Gallants

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says their 8-1 thrashing is massive for their confidence and a small potential advantage in the title race with Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates made a dramatic turnaround in goal difference to move to +17, one goal ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns who had won 1-0 with ten men against AmaZulu on Tuesday. It was a part on Christmas Eve for The Buccaneers and their supporters at Orlando Stadium as Tshegofatso Mabasa bagged a hattrick in a scintillating attacking display. “In terms of self-confidence for the team, for the players, the individuals, it’s always important to see

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Pirates Thrash Gallants With Eight In Orlando

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Orlando Pirates romped to a 8-1 win over Marumo Gallants in their Betway Premiership match at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. It was a game that was halted due to heavy rain after just three minutes but it couldn’t prevent the thrashing Gallants received, literally from the first minute of the game. Deon Hotto forced an own goal from Kenneth Nthatheni as he deflected his cross into Washington Arubi’s net and that was the start of something special. Not to be denied by Gabadinho Mhango netting against his former side and taking the game into the break at 1-1, the floodgates

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10-Man Sundowns Beat AmaZulu

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10-men Mamelodi Sundowns maintained their three point lead at the top of the Betway Premiership standings with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Tuesday afternoon. Khuliso Mudau had an opportunity to give his side the lead inside the opening four minutes but sliced his effort from close range into the stands. In the ninth minute, Aubrey Modiba found himself in some space outside the box but his shot at goal was deflected out for a corner. Teboho Mokoena then gave it a chance with a dangerous ball from his trademark set piece

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Spurs Could Lose Key Midfielder

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Cape Town Spurs are running the risk of losing midfield maestro Khaya Mfecane on a free as he approaches the last six months of his contract. Mfecane is one of the players who came through Spurs’ development after being promoted in the 2019/20 season when Spurs was still Ajax Cape Town. The former South Africa junior international can play as a right-back as well as he did under the leadership of coach Ernst Middendorp. The 23-year-old previously attracted interest from various clubs before, but no deal materialized as no one could meet the Urban Warriors’ asking fee, which was reportedly

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